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Lehigh University Adds On-Campus Solar Array
Lehigh University’s Goodman Campus in Pennsylvania will add a solar array to help it achieve net carbon neutrality by 2040.The system is estimated to generate approximately 5,108 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean energy each year, supplying more than 100% of the Goodman Campus’s electrical p Read More...
Virginia Tech Receives Industrial Decarbonization Funding
Virginia Tech was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to lead a feasibility research study for developing a regional carbon dioxide storage complex in the Roanoke Valley. Project CARDINAL would prevent an estimated 50 million metric tons of carb Read More...
Harvard Increases Green Fund for Building Decarbonization
Harvard University increased the amount of funding in its Green Revolving Fund (GRF) for decarbonizing the campus to $37 million from $12 million.The funding will be used to decarbonize schools and business units, helping the university achieve its goal of being fossil free by 2050, according to a s Read More...
Northern Illinois University Partners to Lower Energy Consumption
Northern Illinois University entered a partnership to reduce energy consumption on the campus by over 26% and reduce carbon emissions by 11%.The university will collaborate with Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate company, to develop and implement a comprehensive energy-saving Read More...
California State University System Adds Solar Benches
The California State University System added solar-powered benches at California State University – Channel Islands.The benches were added by Bluebolt Outdoor LLC, a division of Blue Outdoor, which continues its partnership with California State University System, according to a statement.Addi Read More...
Norfolk State Implements Energy Efficiency
Norfolk State University (NSU) entered into a partnership to implement its new energy efficiency program.The university will work with distributed energy resource (DER) software platform and virtual power plant (VPP) operator Voltus, Inc.The program will improve campus sustainability and generate mi Read More...
UC Santa Cruz Sets 2045 Goals
The University of California, Santa Cruz has set a goal to lower its emissions by 90% by 2045.The deadline was chosen due to recommendations from the Decarbonization and Electrification (D&E) team, according to a statement. “The decarbonization and electrification of our campus Read More...
Western New Mexico University Seeks Funding to Upgrade Infrastructure
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is seeking funding from the New Mexico legislature to upgrade and improve its infrastructure. The university is seeking $15 million to reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, according to a statement. The academic institution has plans to ins Read More...
Montana State to Spend $50.5 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects
Montana State University will invest $50.5 million for energy efficiency projects that include the maintenance of several buildings on its campus. The projects will occur over several years and are projected to save the university $1 million in utility costs annually. The university plans Read More...
Case Study: UChicago Reduces Emissions, Increases Savings with Online Platform
To explore a more cost-effective way to improve existing waste reduction programs and reduce landfilled waste, the University of Chicago utilized an online sharing economy platform. This online reuse marketplace allows campus members to find, share, donate, and request free supplies and equipment ac Read More...
